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Map of Clark County, Nevada, 1927

Date

1927

Description

'Compiled by J.T. McWilliams from official county records, U.S. Land Dept. surveys, railroad co. field maps and many personal surveys. Made in 1927 by J.T. McWilliams, C.E.' Includes township and road districts, school districts, mining districts, railroads, wagon roads, trails, springs and artesian wells. Scale [ca. 1:316,800. 1 in. to approx. 5 miles] (W 116°--W 114°/N37--N35). Relief shown by hachures. Blueline print. Library's copy 1 has one area outlined by hand in red. Library's copy 2 has school districts outlined in red and green pencil and labeled in pencil by hand.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking south, 1930

Date

1930

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1930.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: 'Shows stockyards and car shops. Creek is overflow from UP artesian well. Site of earliest ranch in area. Creek had mosquito minnows in it - a native species. Only source of water for Las Vegas. Water carried in a 20-24'' wooden pipe.' (James J. Hester, from W.A. Davis, photographer. April 1992)

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Letter from General Manager (Las Vegas) to Kelly Ann Le Blanc (New Iberia, Louisiana), November 18, 1952

Date

1952-11-18

Archival Collection

Description

Letter written by the General Manager of Las Vegas Land and Water Company to a student in Louisiana who was writing a report on Las Vegas water supply.

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Las Vegas water supply in 1936, circa 1937

Date

1937 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Report of the output of the Las Vegas Springs and well, and Las Vegas water consumption for 1936.

Transcribed Notes: handwritten corrections in pencil

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